Stewart - who was sitting on a couch wearing a white shirt, yellow waistcoat with black pants and Dolce & Gabbana sparkly shoes - raised his hands in celebration as he ended the video.
The star will perform his first New Zealand show alongside Cyndi Lauper and Jon Stevens at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium on April 5, before heading to Mission Estate Winery in Napier on April 8 and finally to Auckland’s Spark Arena on April 9.
Napier concertgoers were concerned the show would be cancelled as the region continues to battle with the devastating aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, however, Live Nation confirmed last week it had been working with local authorities and police to monitor the cleanup and is confident the show will continue.
It comes after Kiwi pop star Lorde postponed her show in the region and English musician Sting cancelled his.
Fans of Stewart, Lauper and Stevens were left devastated last weekend after the trio’s long-awaited Melbourne performance was called off at the 11th hour.
The announcement was made just after midday on Saturday, revealing their appearance at A Day on the Green festival at Mt Duneed Estate in Geelong, Victoria, had been cancelled as the star battles with a “viral infection”.
Stewart took to his social media to tell fans he is “absolutely downhearted that I’m disappointing my fans”, continuing to say the decision to cancel the show came after he was advised he has a “viral infection and my throat is too irritated to sing”.
“I’m only human and sometimes get sick just like you do,” he said in a statement, “My greatest joy is performing for you, so I’m doing everything I can to get on the med and back on stage.”
The details
Who: Sir Rod Stewart, Cyndi Lauper and Jon Stevens
What: “The Hits!” New Zealand Tour
Where: Dunedin, April 5, Napier, April 8 and Auckland, April 9
Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.co.nz/rod-stewart-tickets/artist/736200
